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Membership Business Model (2)

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4 trends to adopt for an effective membership strategy

As any association leader knows, the membership economy is far from new. Yet this centuries-old concept has gained new traction in today’s economy as...

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Need new ideas for attracting members? Follow this 7-step framework for success

The membership economy applies to any organization that acquires and retains members, ranging from traditional associations to for-profit companies...

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2 membership ideas to steal from this report

Word-of-mouth recommendations and email communications were the two best channels for new member acquisition for membership organizations last year,...

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Is your membership offering enough value?

It’s easy for membership organizations to get lost in the daily details of running a business.

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Why a members-only model might be holding your association back

Picture this: It’s Friday night, and you’re walking home through a city. Your commute takes you past a high brick wall with ivy spilling over the...

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Want to keep your members? Make it easy to cancel

In many cases, canceling or downgrading a subscription or membership is a frustratingly long and complicated process in an effort by organizations to...

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The association business model: It’s time for a massive overhaul

Most associations professionals would agree that meeting member needs is at the heart of every decision made. Yet over the last 40 years, most...

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